as in matching
to be the exact counterpart of
developments in the television show paralleled those in the lead actor's real life
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Recent Examples of paralleling
The a-coda vowel is preferred on some coda types, paralleling some human languages where tones are preferred on some vowels.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025
Much like Dream Warriors, The Cell features confrontations within what are essentially dreamscapes, paralleling the way that Vecna enters in the minds of his victims in the fourth season of Stranger Things.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Coffee spent a century growing and paralleling the tavern, or bar, with both places focused on beverages but flourishing as a location for socializing.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The relationship also resonates personally for Stephens, paralleling her own life with her husband.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Erin is a Category 2 hurricane and is tracking north-northeast, away from the East Coast, but was still generally paralleling it Thursday.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Many of them are people who’ve supported other progressive upstarts in the past; the interesting question now, paralleling the interesting question in the broader political landscape, is whether more moderate celebrities also rally to Mamdani’s side.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025
Much like Dream Warriors, The Cell features confrontations within what are essentially dreamscapes, paralleling the way that Vecna enters in the minds of his victims in the fourth season of Stranger Things.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Coffee spent a century growing and paralleling the tavern, or bar, with both places focused on beverages but flourishing as a location for socializing.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The relationship also resonates personally for Stephens, paralleling her own life with her husband.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Erin is a Category 2 hurricane and is tracking north-northeast, away from the East Coast, but was still generally paralleling it Thursday.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Many of them are people who’ve supported other progressive upstarts in the past; the interesting question now, paralleling the interesting question in the broader political landscape, is whether more moderate celebrities also rally to Mamdani’s side.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralleling
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The study also compared garments from Kantamanto Market with textile waste from the lagoon and Jamestown beaches, matching brand tags from 172 market garments with those from 128 beach garments to see whether the same brands appeared in both.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The sports merchandising giant launched a 21+ prediction platform in December, mirroring the rules for its in-person sportsbooks and betting apps.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The duo upped the ante on the design of that modern superyacht by adding blue accents (mirroring the striking hull) and stainless steel throughout, among other standout details such as a statement bar in the main saloon to a sculpture by Dale Chijuly in the atrium.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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“Paralleling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralleling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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